Leviticus 23:5

In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the Lord’s passover.

Cross-reference

Numbers 9:2-7 provides a second Passover for those unclean, supplementing the primary date in Leviticus 23:5.

Matthew 26:17 Historical context

Matthew 26:17 shows Jesus' disciples preparing the Passover on the same date, confirming the NT observance of this festival.

Mark 14:12 Historical context

Mark 14:12 records the disciples asking about Passover preparations on the first day of Unleavened Bread, directly echoing the timing here.

2 Chronicles 35:18 Historical context

2 Chronicles 35:18 describes a unique Passover under Josiah, celebrating the same date as Leviticus 23:5.

Joshua 5:10 Historical context

Joshua 5:10 records Israel keeping Passover at Gilgal on the exact date prescribed in Leviticus 23:5.

Deuteronomy 16:1-8 expands Passover observance at a central sanctuary, building on the date in Leviticus 23:5.

Numbers 28:16 repeats the exact Passover date from Leviticus 23:5 as part of the regular offerings schedule.

Exodus 23:15 reiterates the Passover timing in Abib, matching the fixed date given in Leviticus 23:5.

Exodus 13:3-10 commands the annual memorial of the Exodus, reinforcing the same date for Passover in Leviticus 23:5.

Exodus 12:18 connects Passover with the start of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, showing the immediate sequence that Leviticus 23:5 introduces.

Luke 22:7 Historical context

Luke 22:7 notes the day the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed, matching the fourteenth day command in this verse.

1 Corinthians 5:7 identifies Christ as our Passover lamb sacrificed, fulfilling the typology of the Passover commanded here.

Exodus 12:2-14 provides the original Passover institution, establishing the date and ritual that Leviticus 23:5 later codifies as a fixed feast.

Exodus 12:6 Citation

Exodus 12:6 gives the same date and twilight slaughter instruction, originating the Passover command later restated here.

Luke 22:1 Historical context

In Luke 22:1, the Feast of Unleavened Bread called Passover sets the scene for the Last Supper.

Luke 2:41 Historical context

In Luke 2:41, Jesus' family yearly attends the Passover, continuing this observance.

John 6:4 Historical context

In John 6:4, the nearness of Passover provides the setting for the feeding of the 5,000.

In Ezekiel 45:21, the future temple includes this same Passover observance, reiterating the law.

2 Chronicles 35:17 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 35:17, the people keep Passover and Unleavened Bread, obeying this command.

2 Kings 23:21 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Kings 23:21, Josiah commands the Passover as written, showing historical fulfillment of this law.

Exodus 12:14 Historical context

Exodus 12:14 establishes the Passover as a lasting ordinance to be commemorated annually, reinforcing its perpetual nature.

Exodus 12:11 Historical context

Exodus 12:11 provides details on eating the Passover in haste, complementing the date command here with ritual specifics.

Exodus 12:15 Historical context

Exodus 12:15 commands eating unleavened bread for seven days, directly connected to but distinct from the Passover date here.

1 Corinthians 5:8 Related theme

1 Corinthians 5:8 applies the Passover festival metaphorically to Christian living with sincerity and truth, extending its meaning.